Kung Fu Hustle
功夫
“So many gangsters… so little time.”
Synopsis
It's the 1940s, and the notorious Axe Gang terrorizes Shanghai. Small-time criminals Sing and Bone hope to join, but they only manage to make lots of very dangerous enemies. Fortunately for them, kung fu masters and hidden strength can be found in unlikely places. Now they just have to take on the entire Axe Gang.
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Beginning of the Pigsty Alley Fight Sequence (Scene)Official
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Stephen Chow
Sing
Yuen Qiu
Landlady
Yuen Wah
Landlord
Lam Tze-Chung
Sing's Sidekick
Bruce Leung Siu-Lung
The Beast
Huang Shengyi
Fong
Danny Chan
Brother Sum
Chiu Chi-Ling
Tailor
Xing Yu
Coolie
Zhihua Dong
Donut
Tenky Tin Kai-Man
Axe Gang Advisor
Lam Suet
Axe Gang Vice General
Kang Xi Jia
Harpist Assassin #1
Fung Hak-On
Harpist Assassin #2
Feng Xiaogang
Crocodile Gang Boss
Yuen Cheung-Yan
Beggar
Zhang Yibai
Inspector Chan
Jiarui Ren
Suzie
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 8, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 7, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$102M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.1x
+$82M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Chow
- Screenplay & Story
- Tsang Kan-Cheong, Stephen Chow, Chan Man-Keung, Xin Huo
- Original Score
- Xian Luo Zong, Stephen Chow, Raymond Wong Ying-Wah, Hang Yi
- Original Title
- 功夫
- Country of Origin
- China, Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $102M
- Production Studios
- Huayi Brothers & Taihe Film Investment, Star Overseas, Beijing Film Studio, CP Film Production Asia, China Film Group Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Chow
Tsang Kan-Cheong, Stephen Chow, Chan Man-Keung, Xin Huo
Xian Luo Zong, Stephen Chow, Raymond Wong Ying-Wah, Hang Yi
Poon Hang-Sang
Angie Lam On-Yee
Stephen Chow, Wang Zhonglei, Zhao Haicheng, David Hung, Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Chow
Producer
Poon Hang-Sang
Director of Photography
Tsang Kan-Cheong
Screenplay
Angie Lam On-Yee
Editor
Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai
Producer
Stephen Chow
Director
Chui Po-Chu
Producer
Stephen Chow
Screenplay
Sammo Hung
Stunt Coordinator
Raymond Wong Ying-Wah
Original Music Composer
Oliver Wong Yui-Man
Production Design
Chan Man-Keung
Screenplay
Xin Huo
Screenplay
Frankie Chung Chi-Hang
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kung Fu Hustle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kung Fu Hustle about?
It's the 1940s, and the notorious Axe Gang terrorizes Shanghai. Small-time criminals Sing and Bone hope to join, but they only manage to make lots of very dangerous enemies. Fortunately for them, kung fu masters and hidden strength can be found in unlikely places. Now they just have to take on the entire Axe Gang.
Who directed Kung Fu Hustle?
Kung Fu Hustle was directed by Stephen Chow.
Who stars in Kung Fu Hustle?
The principal cast of Kung Fu Hustle includes Stephen Chow, Yuen Qiu, Yuen Wah, Lam Tze-Chung, Bruce Leung Siu-Lung.
When was Kung Fu Hustle released and how long is it?
Kung Fu Hustle was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Kung Fu Hustle?
Kung Fu Hustle had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $102M at the worldwide box office (5.1 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Kung Fu Hustle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kung Fu Hustle was composed by Xian Luo Zong, Stephen Chow, Raymond Wong Ying-Wah, Hang Yi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kung Fu Hustle?
Kung Fu Hustle holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).